Carol Ann Mooney
Encyclopedia
Carol Ann Mooney, J.D. is the 11th president of Saint Mary's College
in Notre Dame
, Indiana
(2004-present). She is the first lay alumna president of the college.
, New York
. She graduated from Saint Mary's College
in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She went on to earn her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame
Law School in 1977, where she graduated first in her class and received the Colonel William J. Hoynes award. She practiced law from 1977-78 as an associate attorney in the Washington, D.C., firm of Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue.
Dr. Mooney became a faculty member of the University of Notre Dame
Law School in 1980. She received the law school's "Teacher of the Year" award in 1983. She later served terms as both assistant and associate dean of the law school. She served as the vice president and associate provost of Notre Dame from 1996-2004. While there, she was a member of several committees, including the Academic Council, the Provost's Advisory Committee, the Academic Affirmative Action Committee, the University Committee on Women Faculty and Students and the Laetare Medal and Notre Dame Award selection committees. She also chaired the University Committee on Cultural Diversity.
President Mooney is the co-author of two books, along with numerous articles in law reviews and other scholarly periodicals. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was elected a member of the American Law Institute in 1988. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist named her a member of the U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, for which she had served as reporter for 12 years.
President Mooney and her husband, George Efta, are the parents of four daughters — Elizabeth, Christine, Caitlin and Valerie.
Saint Mary's College (Indiana)
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community northeast of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States — as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy...
in Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
(2004-present). She is the first lay alumna president of the college.
Life
Carol Ann Mooney grew up in NorwichNorwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She graduated from Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College (Indiana)
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. It is located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community northeast of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States — as are the University of Notre Dame and Holy...
in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She went on to earn her J.D. degree from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
Law School in 1977, where she graduated first in her class and received the Colonel William J. Hoynes award. She practiced law from 1977-78 as an associate attorney in the Washington, D.C., firm of Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue.
Dr. Mooney became a faculty member of the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
Law School in 1980. She received the law school's "Teacher of the Year" award in 1983. She later served terms as both assistant and associate dean of the law school. She served as the vice president and associate provost of Notre Dame from 1996-2004. While there, she was a member of several committees, including the Academic Council, the Provost's Advisory Committee, the Academic Affirmative Action Committee, the University Committee on Women Faculty and Students and the Laetare Medal and Notre Dame Award selection committees. She also chaired the University Committee on Cultural Diversity.
President Mooney is the co-author of two books, along with numerous articles in law reviews and other scholarly periodicals. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was elected a member of the American Law Institute in 1988. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist named her a member of the U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, for which she had served as reporter for 12 years.
President Mooney and her husband, George Efta, are the parents of four daughters — Elizabeth, Christine, Caitlin and Valerie.
Carol Ann Mooney Quotations
- “Apart from my family, Saint Mary’s has been the single greatest influence on the shape of my adult life. I received an excellent education, and it wasn’t just about Chaucer and Spenser and Milton, as much as I love them. It was about understanding the place of my Catholic faith in my own adult life and in the modern world. It was about learning confidence in my abilities and realizing that I could be a leader.”
- “We alumnae know what a profound mark the College has made in our personal and professional lives. As an academic, I know that mark is tied to the fact that Saint Mary’s is associated with excellence and a holistic education—one that involves an experience tied to small class size, personal attention, and a focus on the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of each student. It is my privilege to serve as the next president, building on the College’s tradition of excellence and expanding her national reputation.”